Seeding-machine.



PATENTED FEB 19 195 L. E. WATERMAN. SEBDING mcaim. APPLXOAIION FILED NOV 12, 1006.

4 SHEETS-SHEET l.

PATENTED FEB. 19, 1907.

L. E. WATERMAN. SBEDING MACHINE. APPLIGATIOK FILED NOV. 12, 1906.

4 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

PATENTBD PEB. 19, 1907.

L. E. WATBRMAN. SEEDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 110V. 12, 1906.

UNITED. STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LEWIS E. WATERMAN, or ROCKFORD, rLLI oIsassmNoR To'EnsRsoN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, or ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, A CORPORA- TI'ON OF ILLINOIS. x

SEEDlNG-MACHINE.

No. 844,429. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Feb. 19, 1907. Application filed some" 12,- 19%. Serial m. 348.048.

To all whom it ritay concern: a projection 14, extending from the lideway 55 Be it known that L1 LEWIS E. WATERMAN, 10 and nuts 15, placed on eachsigh of the a citizen of the United States, residing at projection. B means of these nuts the Rockford in the county'of Winnebago and guideway can be rocked on its pivotal sup- 5 State of illinois, have invented certain new port and held in its adjusted position. The

and useful Improvements in Seeding-lilaguideway has a recta lar lengthwise en- 6 chines, of which the following is a specificain 16, and this gui ggway support-s .t ee

' tion. I rollers 17, 18, and 19, eacli e xtending within The object of this invention is to construct the. opening. The bolt 20, :sii'pportin the I0 a seed-planter in which the covering-shovels roller 18, extends sutficiently beyondthe.

have a raising movement with the sweep and guidcwayto receive the rods-21; The lower a' raising movement independent of the ends of these rods' are screw-threaded and sweep. pass through the main frame, and nuts 22 The further object of this invention is to are placed on the lowerends ofthe rods,,one I 5 drive the pickebwheel through the ear that each sideiof the main frame,'and=th ese rods,

drives the agitator and means for' reaking in connection-with therodIPZIhOIdtheguide- 7 the-drivingconnection with theagitator. way firmly, in connection .withgthe main In he accompanying drawings, Figure 1' is frame, in an adjustable manner. l

-' a pe pective view of my improved seeding- Within the gmdewaylO is 'lotxiatedstzihd- ":0 machine in which one supporting-wheel has ard 23, havinga cross-section toinove freely been removed to more clearly show the other vertically within the o ening of the guideway 75 parts. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the seedin 10. To thelower-e of the guidewa se, machine in which the seedbox is remove cured a sweep 2-4 o'r d ouble'-,moldl;'oar plow. Fig. 3'is a plan view of the agitator. Fig. 4 To the upper end of the standard 23 is 2 5 Is an elevation of the standard supporting fixed] connected :1 toothed segment 25. A

3 5 Fig. 111s a perspective view of t 1e upper on d moving t the plow and the parts connected with it. handever 26 has a pivotal connection with 80 F ig. 5 is a-vertical section through the guidethe toothed segment and is rovided with way for the standard. Fig.6 is a plan view the'usua] thumb-lever 27 an dog engageof the main frame. Fig. 7 is a front end ment with the toothed segment. From the view of the main frame- Fi 8 is a side elehand-lever 26 extends an arm :78, and a link vation of the main frame. l ig. 9 is a verti- 29 connects this arm and the guideway 10. 5 cal section of the shipping-lever. Fig. 10 is As the lower end of the link in its connection a rear elevation of a portion of the main with the guideway 10 is practically stationfrarne, seat-support, and shi ping-lever. aiy, exec t as the guideway is ad"usted, by lie hand-lever rearward tie stand of ti e rod 37. ard 23 will be raised and carry thcsweep with 9 T e main frame is formed of an angle-bar .it. By. moving the hand-lever forward thc bent .to. form {the two parallel portions 1 and standard will be forced down and held there 2 and the loop portion 3." This frame is conby the dog of the hand-lever engaging a nected to the axle 4 bv the brackets 5 senotch of the toothed-segment. To the lower the axle in a manner topermit it to rotate ed a frame 31, the rear p01 tron of whic 1 sup therein. Wheels 6 (only one being shown) ports the covering-shovels 32. -;To the frame support the axle in a manner to rotate it as 31 is connected an arm'33. To the arm 28 of the wheels move over the ound. A tongue the lilting-lever 26 is'pivoted a toot-lever 34:

7 is fixed! connected wi the parallel por having an offset bend 35. To .the oflsct tions 1 and 2 of the main frame by thesta lebend 35 is pivotally gonnected' a casing 36,

formed irons 8. A connection of the dra t is tlu'ou h which a rod '37 asses. The lower made with the clevis 9. A guidewa 10 has (ml 0 this red 37 is pivota ly connected to the a pivotal connection with the main rame at arm 33 of the frame 31. A pin 38 iasses the .point 11 and is held in an upright posithrough the rod-BW-andis guided and held 5 tion by the serew threaded rod 12, having from turningby the grooved we 3 39 in the one end pivoted at the point 13 with the casing 36. Aspring 40 surroun s the rod 37 main frame and its other end passing through and is located within the casing, one end restcured to the frame. These brackets hold POl'tiOIl of the sweeph't the pbint 3Uis ivoting against the lower end of the oaaing and its upper end against the pin 38. By means of this toot-lover 34 the frame 31 ,carrying the covoringehovelsman be raised and lowered independento the raising and loweringmovements of the standard. the foot-lever is carried by the arm 28, extending from the hand-lever 26, the standard and coveringshovel frame can be raised and lowered tore gather. The spring holds the coveringshovelsdownina ieldingmanner. The stop 1 receives the oii set portion 35 of the f0otlever and prevents further descent of the foot-lever, and the stop 42 serves to hold the 5 footlever in its elevated osition. A spring 43 has-one end oonnacte to the lifting-lever 26 and its other end to the upper portion of the standard 23, which will assist the operafor in raising the stander-(land parts carried thereby. Foot-rests 44 are secured to the main frame. A bevel-gear 45 is loosely mounted on the axle 4 and is located within main frame. This bevehgear has two annular rings 46, between which is formed a groove 47. The hub of the bevel gear 45 is formed with a lengthwise slot'48, which'reoeivea a pin49, passing throughthe alxe, which forms'a drivingconnection between the axle and bevel-gear 45 A shipping-lever is (pivotally supported by the main frame 311 has one end 51 in fork-lorm, which is located in the annular move 47 of the bevelgear 45. A spri 52 as one end connected to the arm 53 of t 1e shipping-lover 5H and its other end to the seat-support 54." A catch 55 is pivotally supportedbythe main frame and is adapted to shipping-lever. bearings 57, and to one end is pinne assover the arm 53 of the shaft 56 is supported in above]- noe /ed a icker'wheel 59. This piCkGP-WlLGEl is loca within a casing 60, having an opening 61 communicating with a dischar 'espout 62. A bevcl gear 63 is located wit Ill! 45 the seedbox 64 and meshes with the bevelgears 45 and 58. Anagitator 65 has n mtative connection with the bevel-gear 63. Theretations of the axle are transmitted. to the pickerwhel 59-through the bevel-gears 45, 58, and 63. a By placing, the, arm 53 of the shipping-lever under the catch 55 the bevel- ,qoar 45'will be held out of engagement with the bevel-gear 63, thereby stopping: the rota-- having a cross-bar 69 at its lower end. 'To

the inner faces of the bars forming thefr'ame '31, supporting the covering-shovels 32, are a secured two bars 70, which extend rearward and embrace the extension 68 of the seat-sup- 71 thd standard supp frame gear 58, and to the other end is iixedly cono the port 54 and serve to hold the frame 31 from ateral movement, ,The cross-bar 69 will prevent the bars 70 from drop ing down, and thereby becoming disengaged irom the extension 68. By'means of the adjustableqo guideway 10 the standard 23, carrying the sweep, can be adjusted to incline the standard to give the sweep more or less suck or penetration.

I claim as m invention- 1. The com ination of a main frame, a guldeway sup orted by the frame, a standard supports in the guidoway, a toothed segment and hand-lever supported by the standard,, and a connection between the hand-lever and main frame. a

2. The combination of a main frame, a movable gu'ideway sulpported by the frame, I a standard supports in the "guideway, a toothed segment and hand-lever su ported 85, bly the standard and a connection lfotween t 1e handdcver and ideway. I

. 3. The combination of a main frame, a

guideway having a pivotal connection with the main frame, a standard supported by the gnideway and a lever for moving thes'tandard supported by the standard and having a connection with-the main frame; 1

4. The combination of a main frame, a guidewa supported by the main'frame, a'95 stander supported by the g'uideway', a plow supported by the standard, a lever for-movorted by the .standor and having a connection with the main U t I00 5. The Ihbihation of a main frame, a guidewa'ysupported by. the 'muin, frame.. means for dd usti the idoway, 'a standard su ported by t in guis way, a plow connooted to the standard, a lever for mov i l 5 the standard supported by the standard, an

a connection between the lever and guide- I wav.

6. The cornbinationpf a main frame, a guidewa supported by the mainframe, a no standarr supported b the guideway, a plow connected to the stan ard, means for moving the standard inits lengthwise direction, a frame pivotally connected to the standard, w'vering-shovels an ported by the-lastn5 ni'ontioned frame, a fever supported by the standard, and a' connection between the lever and shovel-supportingfrarne. 7. The combination of a main frame, a guidewav supported by the main frame, a standard 'supported by the guideway, a plow supported by the standard, a lever'sups ported y the standard, a connection between the lever and main frame, a shovelsupporting frame pivotally connected to, the z z 5 standard, and a lever supported in the; standard having a connection with the s ovelsupporting frame.

8. The combination plow,

of a main fi'ame, a

shovel-supporting frame ivotally connected to-the plow-support, an means for moving the shovel-supporti frame independently of the movements of t 10 plow-support.

9. The combination of a mam frame, a plow, a movable support for the low, a furrow-opener fixedly connected wit the plowsupport, a shovel-supporting frame pivotally connected with the plow-support, and means for moving the shovel-supportin frame in-' dependent support.

10. The combination of a main frame, a plow, a movable support for the low, a shovel-supportin frame movable w1th and independently o the plow-su port, and a lever for moving the shove supporting frame.

11. The combination of a main frame, a plow, a movable support for the low, a shovel-supportin frame movable with and independently o the plow-support, a lever for moving the p ow-support, and a lever for movin the shovel-supporting frame.

12. he combination of a main frame, an axle connected to the frame, wheels supporting the axle, a seedbox, an agitator located in the seedbox, gears for rotating the agitator, a picker-wheel, and gear connection between the agitator and picker-wheel.

13. The combination of a main frame, an axle connected to the frame, wheels supporting the axle, a seedbox, an agitator located in the seedbox, gears for rotating the axle, a picker-wheel, gears for connecting the axle and picker-wheel, and means for stopping the rotation of the agitator.

14. The combination of a main frame, a plow, a support for the plow, a shovel-supporting frame capableof a vertical movement, and a guide for the shovel-supporting frame holding it from lateral movement.

15. The combination of a main frame, a plow, a sup ort for the plow, and a shovely of the movement 0 the plowsupporting rame located beneathjthe axle of the main frame, an.l havinga vertical movement.

16. The combination of a main frame, a plow, a vertical movable support for the plow, a shovel-supporting frame capable of a vertical-movemcnt with and independently of the plow-support, and a spring connection between the shovel-supporting frame and the pLow-su port. a

17. 1e combination of a main frame, a plow, a movable support for the low, a shovel-supporting frame movable with and independently of the low-sup ort, and a foot-lever for moving the shove -supporting frame.

18*. The combination of a main frame, a

plow, a support for the plow, a movable shovel-supporting frame, a foot-lever, and a yielding connection between the foot-lever and shovel-sup )orting frame.

19. The com inatioh of a main frame, a guideway supported by the main frame, a standard supported by the guideway, a. plow connected to the standard, a lever connected to the standard, and a link connecting the lever and guideway.

20. The combination of a main frame, a guicleway supported by the main frame, a standard supported by the guideway, a plow connected to the standard, a toothed segment connected to the standard, a hand-lever connected to the standard, and a link connectin the hand-lever and guideway.

21. he combination of a main frame a guideway pivotally supported by the mam frame, means for adjusting the guidewa rollers supported b the guideway, a stan ard supported by t e uideway, a plow connected to the stander and means for moving the standard in the guideway.

- 22 The combination of a main frame, a plow, a support for the plow, a shovel-supporting frame, a toothed segment supported y the plow-support, a hand-lever pivotally supported by the low-support, a connection between the han -lever and main frame, a

lever having a pivotal connection with the hand'lever and a connection with the shovel- .supporting frame.

23. The combination of a main frame, a movable shovel supporti frame, a pivoted lever, a casing su ported fiy the lever, a rod connected with t e shovel-supporting frame and extending within the casing, a spring located within the casing and surroundi the rod, and a pin passing through the to and engagin the spring. r

24. he combination of a main frame, a guideway having a pivotal connection with the main frame, means for moving the guideway onits pivot and in thelengthwise direction'of the main frame, braces holding the guideway fromlateral movement, a plowsupport movable in the guideway, means for moving the plow-support, and a plow connected to the plow-support.

' 25. The combination of a main frame, an

axle connected to the frame, wheels support.

es to ing the axle, a shaft located at right ang the axle, an agitator, a gear connection between the axle and agitator, a gear connection between the agitator and shaft, and a picker wheel connected with the axle.

' LEWIS E.- WATERMAN. Witnesses: A-5 Banal,

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